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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.56, 40,755.84 and 16,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.56, 40,755.84 and 16,955.04 is: 23,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.56 : 40,755.84 = 16,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.56/40,755.84 = 16,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.56x = 40,755.84 × 16,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.56x = 691,016,897.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,016,897.43/29,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.06

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